Posted: 20 May 15
Edited: 8 Aug 18
Audits Respiratory
Appropriate choice and use of inhaled therapy is essential for the successful management of asthma. Combination inhalers are recommended to ensure that long-acting β2 agonists are not taken without inhaled steroids and also to improve inhaler adherence
Respiratory prescribing is long term and can be costly. This audit aims to review the use of combination inhalers in patients with asthma to ensure that treatment is appropriate, cost effective and following local formulary guidance where able.